Experience

Institute for the Advancement of Community Health at Furman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Action

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  • Assist the Executive Director with the development and implementation of the Institute’s strategic plan • Development and cultivate strategic relationships with health systems and community partners • Develop research and evaluation collaborations with health system and community partners to support the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based interventions • Maintain participation in community health initiatives throughout Greenville County, SC, the state, and the region to facilitate sharing of best practices and facilitate collaboration • Serve as the Principal Investigator for LiveWell Greenville, overseeing the coalition’s research and evaluation portfolio through a team of multi-disciplinary evaluators from four partnering universities • Participate in the development of grants with the health system and community-based organizations to local foundations, national foundations, and federal award systems • Lead the development of peer-reviewed products including conference abstracts and academic manuscripts to support the dissemination of relevant findings • Secure funding for and manage a team of research coordinators and assistants to support the Institute’s research and evaluation projects • Manage the budget for the division of Community Action and individual grant projects Show less



LiveWell Greenville

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Investigator

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Oversee all of coalition's research and evaluation activities and coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from multiple institutions across the state of South Carolina.

• Evaluation Coordinator

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Serve as the liaison between university evaluation specialists, research assistants, and LiveWell Greenville (LWG) staff to coordinate the successful implementation of all research/evaluation plans• Development and implementation of research/evaluation plans for LWG community action plans• Provide technical assistance on the development and implementation of LWG evaluation plans• Assist in the development of research/evaluation reports for funders, partners, and community• Assist in the development and submission of IRB proposals for LWG research/evaluation projects• Development and dissemination of publications for professional journals and conferences Show less

• Partnership and Communications Coordinator

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Facilitate coalition workgroup activities to support population-level physical activity through parks and recreation opportunities• Develop and maintain relationships with local government, non-profit, and for-profit stakeholders• Lead the planning and implementation of Park Hop to increase physical activity and parks usage• Plan and execute the Park Hop Evaluation plan• Manage communication, facilitate meetings, and direct the efforts of the six park municipalities in Greenville County working on LWG parks efforts• Attend events and networking sessions to develop relationships with LWG partners • Coordinate communication efforts including social media, website, and newsletters Show less



Beach Lab- University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health

• Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Research Team Member

  • May 2014 - May 2022

  The BEACH Lab is housed in the Department of Health Promotion, Education and Behavior within the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Our mission is to better understand how the neighborhoods and communities in which we live, work, and play affect the health and well-being of residents of all ages. We take a broad approach to environmental influences on health in considering how both physical and social environments and the policies that shape them affect physical activity promotion, obesity prevention, and community health in diverse settings. Show less



Greenville Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exercise Physiologist for Cardiac Rehab

  • May 2013 - Nov 2016

  Supervise exercise of patients who have experienced recent cardiac event. Teach calisthenic and exercise prescription classes.

• Conditioning Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Conduct new member fitness assessments, design comprehensive exercise programs, teach small group circuit conditioning classes, conduct adolescent (10-14) fitness assesments and introduce concepts of cardiovascular and strength training through Strong Kids program, provide members with information/tours of the facility